The War for Independence 5th Grade Social Studies Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Declaring Independence

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 Vocabulary independence independence declaration rights treason freedom from being ruled by someone else

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 Vocabulary treason independence declaration rights treason the crime of fighting against one’s own government

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 Vocabulary rights independence declaration rights treason freedoms that are protected by law

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 Vocabulary declaration independence declaration rights treason a statement that declares, or announces, an idea

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 What did Patrick Henry mean when he said “Give me liberty or give me death”? He would rather die than remain a British subject Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense? Thomas Paine What did Thomas Paine say was the only solution concerning the British? Becoming independent

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 Why did Congress need a document like the Declaration of Independence? They needed to let everyone know why a break with Britain was necessary Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 What did Jefferson mean when he writes “All men are created equal? All people are the same, No one is better than anyone else What big risk were the delegates taking by signing the Declaration of Independence? The British government might have killed them

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267 What did Abigail Adams want Congress to do? Give more rights to women Why is the Declaration of Independence so important to Americans? It says everyone has the same rights

The War for Independence 5th Grade Social Studies Chapter 8 Lesson 2 Life During the War

Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273 Vocabulary neutral Loyalist neutral inflation not taking sides

Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273 Vocabulary Loyalist Loyalist neutral inflation someone who was still loyal to the King

Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273 Vocabulary inflation Loyalist neutral inflation a rise in prices

Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273 Were most Americans Patriots or Loyalists? Patriots What types of people were Loyalists? Americans who worked for British government, Wealthy merchants, African Americans & American Indians Why did the Cherokee support the British? They hoped if Britain won, settlers would not take any more of their land

Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273 Why did some African American slaves become Patriots? They were offered freedom if they did What did women do to support soldiers? They cooked food, carried water, & fought in their husbands’ place How were people affected when battles broke out? Many homes were destroyed

The War for Independence 5th Grade Social Studies Chapter 8 Lesson 3 The War in the North

Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281 Vocabulary victory retreat mercenary victory the defeat of an enemy

Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281 Vocabulary retreat retreat mercenary victory to move back when an enemy attacks

Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281 Vocabulary mercenary retreat mercenary victory a soldier who is paid to fight

Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281 Which army was better prepared at the war’s start? The British Why was “having a cause we believe in” an advantage for the Americans ? People try harder when they believe in what they are doing What famous quote did Nathan Hale say? “ I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”

Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281 What was Washington’s plan for attacking Trenton? Attack on the morning after Christmas Where did the British come from when they began a new attack in 1777? Canada How did Thaddeus Kosciuszko help the Americans at Saratoga? He set a wall of earth & logs for the Americans to fight from behind it

Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281 Which European countries helped the Americans during the Revolution? France, Spain, the Netherlands, Russia What difficulties did the Americans face at Valley Forge? Slept on frozen ground, food & shoes were scarce, diseases How did von Steuben help the Continental Army? He taught the soldiers how to march & use their weapons

The War for Independence 5th Grade Social Studies Chapter 8 Lesson 4 Winning the War

Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289 Vocabulary traitor strategy traitor surrender someone who is not loyal to his or her country, betrayer

Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289 Vocabulary strategy strategy traitor surrender a plan of action for fighting a war

Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289 Vocabulary surrender strategy traitor surrender to give up to another in the battle or war

Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289 Why did the British begin to invade the South? They thought southern Loyalists would help them What made Nathanael Greene’s strategy successful? He forced the British to chase him, which used up their supplies & made them retreat later Which battles did the Americans win in the South? Yorktown, Cowpens, & King’s Mountain

Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289 Which army had more soldiers at the Battle of Yorktown? The American army What was the last big battle of the War for Independence? The Battle of Yorktown What two things did the Treaty of Paris give the United States? independence & land

Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289 Who was Mercy Otis Warren? a writer